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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.12, 123,325.74 and 19,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.12, 123,325.74 and 19,887.68 is: 29,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.12 : 123,325.74 = 19,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.12/123,325.74 = 19,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.12x = 123,325.74 × 19,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.12x = 2,452,662,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,662,852.88/82,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.53

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